Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I first met Lamar Alexander in 1995, when he spoke at Boston's Lincoln Day Dinner. Like today, he was folksy, good humored, thoughtful, and impressive. I remarked to Ann that he was surely going to go places. Of course, he had already gone places by then, but he ran for President the next year. One thing Lamar and I agree on is that the best candidate for President does not always win. I think he may well have been just that. You all know that he served as president of a university, Governor, Senator, and Secretary of Education. I have watched firsthand as he has led the Senate's Committee on Health and Education. I don't know any person who has worked longer, harder, and more effectively for the well-being of America's children than Lamar Alexander. His service extends, of course, beyond the children. As we have endured the COVID-19 pandemic, he has led the Senate as we have helped to guide and fund our national response. His healthcare expertise and his determination to keep each of us informed and involved has been invaluable. While America's response to the pandemic may not have been exemplary, Lamar Alexander's leadership of the Senate's role has been superb. The speed at which we will have a vaccine is, in no small measure, a testament to his determination and vision. But Lamar is much more than a Senator. I have seen the devotion he has for his wife and family.…”